Rafters Restaurant

First time dining at Rafters and was hugely impressed. Each course from the Heritage menu was absolutely delicious. The waiters were very attentive and friendly and great being able to see the kitchen and how intricately the chef plated up each dish.

It's located a few miles from Sheffield City centre in the suburb of Nether Green on the corner of four-way junction. From the outside, it doesn't look that big. We didn't realise the restaurant was upstairs. On arrival,we were very warmly greeted as though we were old friends. Showing us to our table at the chefs bench,we felt really honoured. As the Michelin Guide says for the full experience, book these seats. The restaurant is smallish and very cosy. You forget that you are actually fine dining in Sheffield. We'd chosen the tasting menu,like you do. To get things started,we ordered one of their own unique Lagers by Little Mesters Brewing . The meal begins with three taster snacks, including a delicious chawanmushi. Followed by their black treacle bread & hendo's butter. Up next follows a procession of delightful dishes. Starting with the Chalk stream trout tart. Then, you are given a little scroll explaining how the dish inspired the chef. Cauli cheese,not like Grandma B's. The fish course was a lovely dish of Cornish Cod,trout roe, seaweed & leek. The last of the savoury courses was a very tender, Creedy Carver Duck that cut like butter. There were two very pretty and tasty desserts of Yorkshire Rhubarb and the other 'Jaffa cake' with a nice gooey centre. To finish the meal were a couple of sweet treats. The whole evening flowed seamlessly,from the front of house to the chefs in the kitchen it was an absolutely pleasurable night.

If I could give this place 6 out of 5 stars I would! Until now, I never realised that food could be art. I have experienced fine dining before, but never like this. The environment is relaxed and down to earth and the flavours are condensed and profound! Eating here will leave you satisfied rather than stuffed. Well worth the money for our date night! Luke, our chef for the evening, created and presented us with exquisite beautiful food and refined tastes with a down to earth Yorkshire delivery. Each bite was a burst of complementing flavours that left your mind empty of anything but the food in your mouth. Our Sommelier Nathan was knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the flavours of the drinks that would pair with our curated menu for the evening. All the wait staff were invisibly attentive. The table was reset whenever we left for a couple of minutes and the table was ours for the duration of the evening. Comfortable, relaxing, informal setting with fine cuisine was the perfect balance. I would recommend you save up and book here. 1 night in this restaurant is worth 10 nights in any other! Thank you Rafters for an unforgettable night.

If I could leave 6 stars I would, having visited the Kitchen Bench tonight I was not left with an ounce of disappointment. The menu ate exceptionally well, it’s takes you on a journey from the first bite to the last, there was genius in every course with their twists on classic dishes. The kitchen bench was very generous with the courses and both my partner and I left with our bellies full, I cannot recommend this place enough, the food perfection, the staff wonderful and the atmosphere magical. A true pleasure from start to finish and a place I’d return to in a heartbeat we loved it.

Amazing evening. I had the vegetarian kitchen bench menu, the menu had so much thought go into it and was incredibly inventive which is very refreshing as a lot of vegetarian menus are a last thought. The staff were amazing and very attentive. Everything I ate was incredible and I can't stop thinking about the cauliflower cheese...

Fabulous dishes and service at the kitchen bench, deserving of a Michelin star. What a great experience! Watching all the chefs prepare the dishes and enjoying the kitchen bench menu. Our thanks to restaurant manager Ben and his staff who made the experience extra special for us. Can't wait to return, highly recommended.

Wow! Sensational plates of food in a lovely cosy setting with a view of the chefs working their magic. You can’t get better. A present bought for us and absolutely loved every moment of it. Attentive and kind waiters, amazing flavours and textures, even the non alcoholic cocktails we had were skillfully prepared - it’s just a a cut above and well worth taking the time to visit. A real treat and we will book again.

This restaurant is a hidden Gem. The food was sublime. The tasting menu was exceptional. The team running the restaurant are slick, knowledgable and passionate about the food and the wine. Attention to detail was excellent and not intrusive. I highly recommend this restaurant. When I come to Sheffield again I will definately book to go to Rafters. Thank you team for a memorable an d enjoyable dining experience.